Meet Our Leadership
Our Executive Leadership Team
Matt points to Serge as a ministry that has helped him know and experience the love of God since his childhood. While he was growing up, his mom and dad were impacted by the Sonship program and he experienced their life transformations in “real-time.” After graduating from Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga., Matt joined Serge as part of the mission team in Bundibugyo, Uganda.
In Uganda, Matt sought to share the love of the Father with the marginalized and poor, as a member of a larger Serge team focused on healthcare, education, evangelism, church strengthening, and other community development projects. Upon completing his term in Uganda, Matt returned to the U.S. and eventually pursued graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Rochester.
In 2012 Matt returned to Serge to lead the mission’s mobilization effort. Matt and his wife Rachel live in West Philadelphia. He is a dedicated cyclist, including a regular 15-mile ride to work. His days are filled with travel, reading, hospitality, and membership at City Church, Philadelphia.
Scott currently serves as the Senior Director of Field Operations. His portfolio includes overseeing company finance, IT infrastructure, metrics and data analytics, and security. Scott came to the Executive Leadership Team with 33 years of field experience in Uganda and Kenya including roles as Team Leader and Area Director of the Serge East and Central Africa Teams. Scott has been married to Jennifer for 39 years who is also a physician and has been his partner in leading the Africa Area for the last 15 years. They have four adult children.
Lindsay was first introduced to Serge through a summer internship in Prague in 2008, followed by serving for two years with a church-planting team in Vienna, Austria. Her time on the field formed in her a passion to see missionaries renewed in the gospel in the midst of their labor, and cared for in ways that lead to longevity in ministry. Since 2012, Lindsay has worked in Serge's Home Office, first as a recruiter and Sonship mentor, followed by serving as Global Learning Leader, Associate Director of Mission, and most recently Member Care Director. Lindsay now serves on the ELT as Senior Director of People, and loves thinking about and planning for how to help our workers and their families grow in resilience and thrive on the front lines. Lindsay earned her MA in counseling at Missio Seminary, and is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. She lives just outside of Philadelphia with her husband, Matt and their four kids, and enjoys biking, hosting friends, and serving with her local church community.
Michelle's connection to Serge started when she and her family attended New Life Glenside, the first church planted by Serge founders Jack and Rose Marie Miller. Michelle joined Serge in 2020 as Director of Mobilization, walking alongside people exploring whether to go into global missions. Now, as Senior Director of Engagement, she works closely with the leaders of Mobilization, Communications, and Development, and partners with the Renewal team, inviting believers into gospel transformation by growing deeply, giving generously, and going sacrificially.
Before joining Serge, Michelle spent 17 years in the MBA career management space working with employers, alumni, and students at both The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and The Johnson School at Cornell University.
Michelle grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and attended Syracuse University where she earned a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish Language & Literature. Her husband Dave is Pastor of Emerging Generations at New Life Dresher, and they live in Glenside with their three children.
A pediatrician by training, Joel and his wife, Cindy, fell in love with the vision of the Serge Ireland team during a short-term trip to help with the training of summer interns. He left his career in medicine in 2004 to join the work God was doing through Serge. In 2009, Joel and Cindy moved to London to begin and lead the Serge Apprenticeship Program. They jointly held the role of Area Director of Leadership Development and Apprenticeships from both London and Prague before returning to the Home Office in 2022. Since then, Joel has continued to serve all fields, first as Deputy Director of Mission and then as Senior Director of Mission, beginning in 2023.
Global Leadership
Patric and his wife, Jennifer, grew up in western Illinois, where they attended the same church and Patric perpetually pestered Jennifer. Eventually his diligence paid off, and they both attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and were married after graduating. Patric then finished a M.A. in theology at Wheaton Graduate School while also working to write curriculum for a national broadcasting and publishing ministry. He and Jennifer then moved to Scotland so that he could pursue a Ph.D. in theology at New College, University of Edinburgh. Unfortunately, he spent far too much time golfing and far too little time studying and did not complete his degree. However, he did serve as the theological content editor for the Bible for Personal Revival (Zondervan) and is the author of On Mission: Devotionals for Your Short-Term Trip and co-author of Psalms: Real Prayers for Real Life (New Growth Press). Patric is an ordained minister in the PCA, served on staff at Naperville Presbyterian Church, and was Serge's Area Director for Renewal from 2007-2023 before becoming our Deputy Director of Mission. His passions include classical music, vintage fountain pens, and barbeque. He and Jennifer have been married for over 30 years and have one grown son, Parker.
Jeremy grew up in a small town near Lexington, NC. Needless to say, cross-cultural church planting was not on his radar when he married his wife, Gina, in 1995. Early in their marriage, the Sinks spent 10 years planting and leading a new church in central NC before following God's unexpected call to Nagoya, Japan in 2012. In Nagoya, the Sinks helped to plant All Nations Fellowship (ANF), a bilingual, international church focused on reaching the Japanese with the Gospel. After transitioning ANF to Japanese leadership, the couple expanded their scope of work to include training and mentoring Japanese church planters and pastors throughout the country.
After 13 years in Japan, Jeremy has now assumed leadership of Serge's Renewal Team, which is based in Philadelphia, PA. The Sinks have 3 adult sons: Joshua, Josiah, and Garrett. Jeremy is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary and an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America.
Bruce’s current role as an Associate Director of Mission serves the Senior Director of Mission in a variety of capacities.
In particular, Bruce provides oversight for Serge’s work in Latin America, the Mediterranean Region, Spain and Serge’s Business for Transformation (B4T) work across the company. As directed, he also facilitates the implementation of critical developmental resources for Serge’s Mission Division Team and serves part time with Serge’s Mobilization team.
In particular, Bruce provides oversight for Serge’s work in Latin America, the Mediterranean Region, Spain and Serge’s Business for Transformation (B4T) work across the company. As directed, he also facilitates the implementation of critical developmental resources for Serge’s Mission Division Team and serves part time with Serge’s Mobilization team.
Previous to his current role, Bruce and his wife Kathy served 2 consecutive 6 year terms in Ireland with Serge, first in Dublin and then in a small village in County Wicklow.
Upon repatriating to the States in 2023, Bruce continued to serve Serge as an Area Director for the Celtic and Central Europe Area until he began serving as an ADM in June, 2026.
Bruce holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, a Masters of Divinity from Gordon Conwell Seminary and received a Diploma in Spiritual Direction while in Ireland. He and Kathy reside in the beautiful town of Abingdon VA. They have 3 married adult children and 5 wonderful grandchildren, all currently living within a 4 hour radius of Abingdon.
Cindy Hylton is the Area Director for Serge Apprenticeships and Leadership Development. She and her husband Joel began working with Serge’s Apprenticeship Program when they first deployed to the field in 2004--first in Dublin, then in London, and finally in Prague. Her work has largely focused on mentoring and training the next generation of leaders through her various roles over the past years. She now oversees the Serge Apprenticeships and leadership development throughout the company. Cindy graduated from Covenant Seminary with a Master in Arts (Theological Studies) and a Doctor of Ministry. She enjoys reading, films, theater, sports, hiking, and being outdoors. Cindy and Joel have four grown daughters and one granddaughter.
The Myhres are missionary physicians who joined Serge (then World Harvest Mission) in 1991, and have worked in East Africa since 1993: 17 years in Bundibugyo, Uganda; eight years in Kijabe and Naivasha, Kenya; and now back in Bundibugyo since January 2019.
Their role includes both “coaching” and “playing”. First, they serve as East Africa Area Directors for Serge, supervising teams in Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, and South Sudan (on hold currently). Second, they both serve as doctors to provide compassionate and excellent health care and training in the name of Jesus, reaching the vulnerable throughout East Africa. Currently they are also leading the Bundibugyo team and managing Christ School. Their children Luke (’93) married to Abby, Caleb ('95), Julia ('96), and Jack ('98) call Africa home as they finish training and education and embark upon their own lives.
Scott grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Jennifer in Sterling, Va. They met at the University of Virginia. Following graduation Scott attended the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine while Jennifer received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins. They were married in 1987.
Scott chose to serve the poor at Cook County Hospital in their family medicine residency, and then worked in a church-based, inner-city clinic while completing a certificate in Biblical Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Meanwhile Jennifer completed her pediatric training at Northwestern University's Children's Memorial Hospital. During a one-year study sabbatical in 2001 they both received Masters in Public Health degrees from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
For more than two decades they have sought to follow the example of Jesus in neglected areas of Africa by healing, teaching, and preaching the good news of the Kingdom, and drawing others alongside them to do the same.
Scott and Jennifer have combined curative and preventive care by working in the hospital, participating in health management, and promoting community health, focusing in the areas of HIV prevention, newborn survival, and childhood nutrition. They have invested heavily in the training of emerging indigenous leaders, and have conducted research to better understand and address health issues in their area.
Both consider it a joy to minister to Jesus by caring for the least (in the world's eyes) of His children, and by prayerfully supporting the expansion of the Kingdom through relationships with Serge teams.
Tom and Vicki Gilliam have been based in the Republic of Ireland over 20 years and reside in Maynooth, County Kildare, a university town of 18,000 located on the western outskirts of Dublin, Ireland's capital. They are a part of the core group of Maynooth Community Church, a Presbyterian church they helped to plant and have ministered in since 2003. They have two married sons who live in Virginia.
Tom serves as an elder in the church and is involved in leading worship and discipleship. Vicki's passion is women's ministry, serving in teaching Bible studies as well as in discipling relationships across the age spectrum - from teenage girls and university students to women in their twenties, thirties, and beyond.
Barry and Amy began working in London for Serge in January 2005. Barry grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, while Amy comes from central New Jersey. Barry moved to New Jersey after university for work, and the two met at Amy's home church. They were married in 2000, and while in London they welcomed N, Q, and K into their family. The Schutter children are all footballers (soccer) so most free time is spent cheering them on! Otherwise, they all enjoy walking their mini dachshund in London’s many beautiful green spaces.
Barry and Amy live in a multi-cultural community of West London. Barry serves as a church planting pastor while together they are Area Directors for Serge UK. They currently oversee six church planting teams, one counselling centre and one missionary training program (Serge apprenticeship). Both engage in weekly outreach, evangelism, discipleship and mercy ministry in connection with a Hounslow church plant and the Serge Hounslow outreach team.
Barry holds a DMin from Covenant Seminary and is ordained in the International Presbyterian Church (IPC).
Area Directors for Business for Transformation
Ben and Jess have been living and serving in Peru since 2016. Ben is a pediatrician and Jess is a middle school teacher and a writer.
After living in Cusco for over six years, they moved to Lima in early 2023. In Lima, Ben is partnering with local churches to bring Gospel renewal to Peru and is volunteering in medicine as opportunities arise. Jess is a middle school teacher at International Christian School of Lima. Together, Ben and Jess are building relational connections with Venezuelan immigrants in Lima, with there being over one million Venezuelans in the Lima metro area. One of their deepest desires is to make disciples and help church plant amongst Venezuelans in Lima.
They have four children: Elijah, Simon, Gideon and Luciana.
U.S. Leadership
As a member of the Mobilization Team, Rob helps believers remember their first love and explore where Jesus would have them join His Kingdom work around the world. His early experiences with missions in Australia and the Dominican Republic helped him see life as a gift to be stewarded for Jesus’ Kingdom purposes.
Rob has a B.F.A. in graphic design from James Madison University. For 12 years he worked as a visual designer creating brand identities, marketing touchpoints, and digital solutions for startups and Fortune 500 companies. During an outreach trip in 2017, Jesus captured the hearts of Rob and his wife with what He was doing in multicultural North West London through a small Serge church plant. Rob and his family joined the team in 2020 where—alongside making friends, meals, and lots of chai—he spent the next five years organizing youth programs, community events, and outreach trips.
Rob lives in Richmond, Virginia, where he loves discussing books and films with his wife, playing board games with his three kids, and taking afternoon naps. If you’re into pickleball, strategy games, or missional living, call Rob—he wants to hang!
Nicole began her journey with Serge in September 2024 as HR Director. She first learned about Serge through a close friend involved in supporting Serge missions and was eager to follow the call and plan that God had for her life. She comes to Serge with a huge heart for using her experience and gifting in a unique ministry context and is grateful to combine her passion for people with Kingdom work.
Nicole has served in various leadership roles throughout her 20+ years in corporate settings, including VP of HR. She has also served as an adjunct professor in Business and conducts career, organizational and leadership development coaching and consulting in her own business. Nicole earned an MBA (2014) and a Master’s in Human Resource Development (2013) from Clemson University.
Nicole lives in Upstate SC and loves reading, music, and encouraging others to “be a light.” She is married to her high school sweetheart and they share one daughter.
Holly has served alongside faith-based missional nonprofits for most of her career. Her passion for missions combined with a love for storytelling has led to her development in areas of brand strategy, writing, direct response marketing, communication strategies, and team building. Holly’s experience includes developing and implementing strategic plans and helping ministries carry out their mission. She received her MBA from Gardner-Webb University in 2021.
Rick has been involved with Serge since its inception under the leadership of Jack and Rose Marie Miller, and in those early days, served as board member. He comes from his previous role as CFO of Acts Retirement-Life Communities, a large senior-living provider based in West Point, PA. His wife, Nancy, works for New Growth Press and they serve together at Bridge Community Church in Philadelphia. They have been together since their graduation from Wheaton College in 1972 and have three married adult children and eight grandchildren.
As Data Science Manager at Serge, Matt oversees a wide range of IT management and development activities, supporting the organization’s technological infrastructure and data-driven initiatives. He is passionate about using technology to serve God and others, enhancing the effectiveness of missions.
Before joining Serge, Matt studied computer science at Covenant College, then gained experience in database administration and IT leadership at organizations such as Esperanza Health Center in North Philadelphia and Westminster Theological Seminary. His roles included managing databases, enhancing data applications, and overseeing technical operations.
Matt lives in Philadelphia with his wife and young son. He is committed to deepening his understanding of God and integrating his faith into all aspects of life. He enjoys reading, baking, brewing coffee, and finding new ways to stay active in his 40s.
As People Development Senior Manager, Stephanie leads event management of Serge’s missionary assessment and orientation process and provides project and strategic support to the People Development and Intercultural Development teams. Before joining People Development, Stephanie worked on Serge’s Mobilization and Operations teams.
Prior to joining Serge in 2014, Stephanie spent seven years in education, first as middle school teacher and then as an instructor and grant writer at an adult literacy nonprofit. She has a BA from Swarthmore College and resides in West Philadelphia (West Philly best Philly!) with her husband and children.
Alex and his wife Jeany have three children. They served in Cambodia for three years 2010-2013, and currently live in Southern California and attend Citizens Church in downtown Los Angeles.
Our Board
Jim Dickenson
Chair
Business Executive – retired
Jacksonville, FL
Sarah Jones, MD
Vice Chair
Physician
Vacaville, CA
Roger Johnson
Secretary/Treasurer
Healthcare Consultant/Attorney – retired
Richmond, VA
Members
Josh Boehr
Lead pastor of Immanuel Ann Arbor | Saline, MI
Kevin McMullen, MD
Radiation Oncologist | Winston-Salem, NC
Vicki Carr
Counselor – retired | Lewisville, NC
Charles Parks
Pilot/Captain – retired | Cypress, TX
Lyn Cook
Director of Outreach and Mission | Atlanta, GA
Nancy Ruiz
Development/Major Gifts Officer | Vienna, VA
Tamara Ehlert, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon – retired | St. Louis, MO
Dave Stadler
Consultant – retired | Annapolis, MD
Irwyn Ince, DMin
Pastor/Cross-cultural mission, Professor | Washington, DC
Kip Turnage, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon | Pensacola, FL
Erin Karandish, MD
Counselor, Gastroenterologist – retired | St. Louis, MO
Steve Voskuil
Chief Financial Officer/SVP | Hummelstown, PA
Robert Kim, DMin
Pastor & Professor | St. Louis, MO
Brian Whisler
Attorney/Partner | Richmond, VA
Our Founder
Dr. Jack Miller
Serge (formerly World Harvest Mission) was organized under the leadership of Dr. Jack Miller, a pastor, evangelist and author. In the late 1970s, the missions-outreach of the congregation he founded and pastored, New Life Presbyterian Church, was spreading beyond that local body.
Other church leaders gathered with Dr. Miller to work together in wider ministry. After many informal missions trips to Ireland and Uganda, Serge was officially established in 1983.
Today, Serge has over 300 missionaries serving in over 25 countries around the world.
